A multi dimensional approach for talent identification and development in sports

The talent identification and development programmes have gained popularity in sports research. There is no uniformly accepted theoretical framework to guide how the talent should be identified in current practice. The success rates of talent identification and development programmes have rarely been assessed. The validity of the current models and practices are highly debated. This article provides a review of current literature in this area with analyzing the problems associated with the identification talents for high performance in sports. A theoretical framework that is formulated from an interaction of key factors such as psycho behavioral characteristics, motor abilities, and physical characteristics considers sport talent identification and development for higher level is presented.